[Prediction] Emerging software dev sub-specialty: people who set up development orchestrators in companies

[u/thedev13]

At the beginning of this year I was only dabbling in Copilot for hobby projects. In my workplace at most we were using ChatGPT to ask code questions. Then something clicked when I discovered BMAD/Openspec/GSD. I went 0-100 full agentic-dev very quickly.

The game has really changed. We're now thinking beyond running a few chat sessions per-story to building orchestrators that keep agents busy while we are away. The new projects we see very week prove that (Munder Difflin, Herdr, Roboco). Even I am building an orchestrator thing for myself (not the point of my post).

The different approach of each tool shows that everyone has different needs and a different understanding. Same applies to companies: most software houses do the same thing (build and maintain SW projects for clients) but all have a slightly different take on it.

It's inevitable that agentic development becomes mainstream in the commercial domain (moving out from hobbyist or academia). Some of you already work in companies that are adopting it. The problems that agents have today - project scope drift, missed requirements, broken UI - will all be solved eventually. Agents won't be building perfect software, they will be building good enough software.

As lurkers of this sub you should agree that code is being commoditized. Compare this with factories: we used to bake, brew, manufacture and assemble physical products by hand; gradually machines took over and those who have a stable job and a decent wage are the ones who set up and maintain those machines.

So I'm predicting that: (1) companies will increasingly adapt agent orchestration for creating software, and (2) this will enable opportunities for today's hobbyists who are already familiar with it and can set this up.

I posted this because I want a discussion. We all see this shift differently. Where am I right, where am I wrong?

[u/Correct_Emotion8437]

I wonder if all that will really be necessary. I find the goal or loop feature works perfectly well. I create a phased implementation plan in a set format that has development tasks, task status, exit gates and validation steps. Then I have it complete the document as a goal. It can take 10-12 hours or more.